Student Engagement

Dr. Helen Hammond

About Our Practice

It is a mission of our program to provide undergraduate students with the highest level of quality teaching. In order to accomplish this mission, students need to not only acquire knowledge but also have the opportunities to apply their knowledge to real world settings. It is very clear that the State of Texas Learning Outcomes and Standards require this as the outcomes specify that students will gain knowledge and apply their knowledge in the specific standard area. It is my mission as an instructor of undergraduate students to provide them with field experiences, active learning through in-class activities, scenario type readings with follow-up questions, small group projects which elicit brain-storming and problem solving, and ongoing student assessment measures that reflect authentic testing. These are excellent methods to enhance and boost student engagement.

Key Practice Elements

Exemplary faculty practices share a common thread of creativity and innovation in their design.

These practices are intended to provide the optimum environment for teacher candidates to put learning theory into practice. Often, exemplary faculty practices sharpen one or more key teaching competencies.